OPERATOR'S MANUAL Cat. No. M18 FSAG125XPDB M18 FUEL® 125MM (5”) RAPID STOP™ ANGLE GRINDER WITH DEAD MAN PADDLE SWITCH WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. •Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. •Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test time. •Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of tions.
•Do not position your body in the area where •Support panels or any oversized workpiece to power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the workpiece near movement at the point of snagging. •Use special care when working corners, sharp the line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on edges etc.
Removing/Installing/Adjusting the Guard SPECIFICATIONS This tool is shipped with a guard. Always use a guard unless otherwise indicated by these instructions. 1. To remove the guard, remove the battery pack and remove any accessories from spindle. 2. Press in the guard lock lever and rotate the guard to line up the tabs on the grinder with the slots in the guard. 3. Press in the lock lever and lift the guard straight up and away from the tool. Volts .......................................................
Grinding Wheel Selection FIXTEC nut with tightening tab Use grinding wheels, and accessories that are: •correct size as written on tool’s nameplate. •rated at or above the RPM listed on the tool’s nameplate. •correct accessory, wheel type and grit for the job. Grinding is the cutting action of thousands of abrasive grains on the face of a grinding wheel. When grinding metals such as steel and iron, choose an aluminum oxide grinding wheel. Select a silicon carbide grinding wheel for stone and concrete.
2. Use a clamp, vise or other practical means to hold your work, freeing both hands to control the tool. 3. WARNING! Hold tool securely with both hands. Start the tool. NOTE: If the battery is inserted when the tool is ON, the tool will not run. Turn the tool OFF, then back ON to begin work. 4. Allow accessory to come to full speed before beginning work. 5. Control pressure and surface contact between accessory and workpiece. WARNING! Never bang accessory onto work.
Using Wire Brushes Wire brushes are useful for removing rust, scale, burrs, weld slag, etc. Everyone in the area must wear WARNING protective clothing and safety goggles or face shields. Fatigued wires and force, causing potential for serious injury. Never exceed Maximum Safe Operating Speed of brush. Do not use a damaged brush or one that is functioning improperly (throwing wires, outof-balance, etc.). These conditions increase the possibility of further brush failure and possible injury.
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, or any other condition that may affect the tool operation. Return the tool, battery pack, and charger to a MILWAUKEE® service facility for repair. After six months to one year, depending on use, return the tool, battery pack and charger to a MILWAUKEE® service facility for inspection. If the tool does not start or operate at full power with a fully charged battery pack, clean the contacts on the battery pack.
WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND Please refer to Australian and New Zealand warranty supplied with tool. This warranty applies only to product sold in Australia and New Zealand. SERVICE - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND MILWAUKEE®prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy Duty®. Your satisfaction with our products is very important to us! If you encounter any problems with the operation of this tool, please contact your authorised MILWAUKEE® dealer.
